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REQUEST FOR PREQUALIFICATION FOR THE 10 YEARLY GENERATOR AND
TURBINE MANDATORY INSPECTION FOR GENERATOR NUMBER 6 -
KNBEPC/PR0C/PREQ/61651/002/2024
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Kariba North Bank Extension Power Corporation (KNBEPC) Limited is a wholly
owned subsidiary of ZESCO Limited incorporated in 2007. KNBEPC Limited is a
separate legal entity engaged in power generation and mandated to operate a
360MW power plant located in Siavonga.
2.0 BACKGROUND AND SCOPE OF WORKS
The Generating Station has 02 units rated at 180MW each. According to the
Original Equipment Manufacturer’s (OEM) recommendations, the generating
units must prior to the 10 yearly Overhaul, undergo a mandatory unit inspection
with reference to latest engineering practice. Generating units 5 and 6 were
synchronized to the grid in Quarter 4 of 2013 and Quarter 1 of 2014
respectively.
Periodically, hydroelectric generators require a major overhaul, for operational
reliability such that the generating units of the hydro power stations shall be
available whenever the grid demands. The extent of the work required during
an overhaul will depend a great deal on operating conditions such as water
quality, loading pattern of the unit and wear and tear. For the overhaul to
proceed and to accomplish all the work required, planning should begin well
before the overhaul hence the requirement for inspection to enable prepare for
the overhaul. The mandatory equipment inspection comes with spares such as
gaskets/seals, as replacement parts during the inspection due to the damage
arising from the activity.
The brief scope includes among other works, but, not limited to the following
arears:
➢ Generator Inspection;
➢ Turbine Inspection;
➢ Water way Inspection (Penstock, Draft Tube, Tail race); and
➢ Bearings inspection.
➢ Governor system inspection
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3.0 CRITERIA FOR PREQUALIFICATION
Interested applicants may obtain further information on the criteria for
prequalification and request for the detailed pre-qualification document from
the undersigned through the following email addresses
pmpampi@knbepc.co.zm and copied to knbe@zesco.co.zm.
KNBEPC Limited now invites interested firms to express interest to be
prequalified in the execution of the project. The requests for prequalification
must be deposited in the tender box situated in the Foyer, Plot No. 10819,
Mwinilunga Crescent, Off Lake Road, P. O. Box 35874, 10101, Lusaka, Zambia
on or before Friday, 27 September 2024 at 15.30 hours, local time. The
telephone number is 260 (211) 362661 and Email: knbe@zesco.co.zm.
HOWEVER, TELEFAX APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The closing date for the receipt of the request for prequalification is Friday, 27
September 2024 at 15.30 hours, Zambian time and any applications
received after the time and date stipulated above shall not be accepted. The
requests for prequalification shall be opened in the Boardroom at Plot No.
10819, Mwinilunga Crescent, Off Lake Road, Lusaka, Zambia,
immediately thereafter in the presence of applicants and or their
representatives who shall choose to attend.
The Applications must be deposited in the tender box situated in the Foyer at
the KNBEPC Offices, Woodlands, Lusaka clearly labeled “REQUEST FOR
PREQUALIFICATION FOR GENERATOR AND TURBINE MANDATORY
INSPECTION AND DEFECT RESOLUTION FOR GENERATOR NUMBER 6
- KNBEPC/PR0C/PREQ/61651/002/2024.
BOYD C. KANCHELA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
